The Sr. Program Manager will be accountable for programmatic management of several medium to large scale strategic programs across the Acute Care and Monitoring portfolio.

This can include:
Development creation and implementation of global coordinated cross functional project plans for commercialization initiatives across ACM
Product level program management commercial program management cross product / technical site program management and or external partnerships to deliver a product or service (Commercialization: bringing new products or services to our customers)
Strategize implement and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives
Oversee multiple project teams ensuring commercialization program goals are reached

Immediate focus for this Program Manager will be on our products in the Perioperative Franchise including BIS INVOS McGrath product lines and our latest distribution deal with Retial Medical.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Leads or leverages cross functional teams to evaluate develop and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products processes and therapies.

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning project team and cross functional teams management.

• Reviews status of projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports.

• Monitors the project from initiation through delivery.

• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers line managers and clients.

• Gathers requirements works on requirements planning requirements elicitation and requirements management to ensure they meet demands of projects key stakeholders.

• Communicates with stakeholders obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate program risks

• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

Leadership and Team Coordination:

• Provide technical leadership in directing the efforts of cross-functional project teams in the development and production release of all relevant project deliverables in compliance with the Go-To-Market strategy

• Provide necessary leadership including program/project interdependency analysis

• Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives

Communication and Reporting:

• Inform the Innovation Council of commercialization progress for all regions in scope

• Ensure the commercialization plan remains aligned with the project plan by addressing any resource conflicts and problems as they emerge. Facilitate project team meetings; prepare agendas facilitate discussions during meetings take and distribute meeting minutes

Alignment and Collaboration:

• Drive alignment across the commercialization and product lifecycle management core teams

• Work closely with Innovation Delivery leaders cross-functional teams and assigned project managers to develop the scope deliverables resources work plan budget and timing for commercialization

• Identify key requirements for cross-functional teams OU commercial teams regions lead and external partners depending on the program

Project Management:

• Utilize effective project management techniques to independently execute on project deliverables. This includes managing scope schedule risk and budget

• Provide input to establishing program objectives timelines milestones and budgets

• Monitor the effectiveness and performance of the launch and project team and facilitate the development of contingency plans recommending corrective actions as .

Process improvement

• Contribute to best practice creation and sharing across teams creating/enhancing tools and templates

• Develop the Project Management skills of others especially team members. Provide tactical and/or operational leadership and coaching

• Establish plans and implement policies and strategies. Decisions impact program schedules or allocation of time material resources expenditures and funds

Skills:

• Proven experience in strategic program management.

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.

• Excellent risk management and problem-solving abilities.

• Effective communication and reporting skills.

• Ability to drive alignment and collaboration across teams.

• Proficiency in program management techniques

Market and Customer Awareness

• Interacting frequently with external suppliers business development and regions in the integration of programs/products

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT CAREER STREAM:Program Managers and Directors focus on tactical operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility managing program/team performance communicating project and operational developments planning prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.

DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

Autonomy:Manages one or more medium-scale established programs with generally-defined program plans and delivery methodologies. Is accountable for overall program process performance and customer satisfaction.

Organizational Impact:Participates in establishing program objectives milestones and budgets .Develops new policies and procedures that affect program management. Typically has budget accountability for one or more programs. Program decisions are generally recommended to higher level management.

Innovation and Complexity:Problems and issues faced are difficult and undefined and require detailed information gathering analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
Problems typically impact multiple workstreams departments or specialties .
Enhances programs management processes to improve program.

Communication and Influence:Communicates and leads meetings with internal and external customers and vendors conducts briefings to higher level management team.
Influences across functions and businesses while balancing divergent objectives to gain cooperation of other parties on program objectives and execution plans .

Leadership and Talent Management:Leads directs and reviews the work of a team of managers experienced professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Establishes daily tasks necessary for successful program execution.
Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management.

MUST HAVE: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree with 7 years of experience OR

• Advanced degree with 5 years of experience

• 2 Years of experience in development of medical devices and/or program management experience

• Complete understanding and application of Project Management principles concepts practices and standards

NICE TO HAVE:

• Demonstrated competencies and ability to apply independently: Self-Management Goal Achievement Personal Accountability Planning & Organizing Resiliency Flexibility Teamwork Leadership Interpersonal Skills Diplomacy & Tact Customer Focus Problem Solving Ability Conceptual Thinking Persuasion Decision Making Creativity Verbal & Written Communication

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Ability to drive/lead in a matrix structure

• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects and manage priorities accordingly

• Medical Device industry experience- knowledge of new product development DRM clinical trial management quality systems global regulatory experience.

• Experience developing solutions for clinicians.

• Advanced degree such as MS MBA with strong financial acumen

• Extensive experience leading a complex project/program including financial accountability including strong preference for PMP certification.

• Prior experience managing large/complex site to site transfer projects in a manufacturing environment.

• Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously.

• Knowledgeable of U.S. Food and Drug Law and WW regulatory device safety and/or regulatory/clinical research.